Legal Opinion

Berne Corp. v. Government of the Virgin Islands

District Court, Virgin Islands

Decided July 9, 2009No. Civil Nos. 2000-141, 2000-167, 2001-151, 2001-155, 2001-181, 2001-196, 2001-197, 2001-228, 2002-057Published

1Opinion of the Court

GÓMEZ, Chief Judge

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

(July 9, 2009)

This matter is before the Court for a determination of an appropriate award of attorney’s fees for the various commercial property owners who are the plaintiffs in this matter (together, the “Plaintiffs”). Because the Court writes primarily for the parties, only a brief recitation of the factual and procedural history of these proceedings is required.

In May 2003, this Court enjoined the defendants, the Government of the Virgin Islands; Roy Martin, in his official capacity as Tax Assessor; and the Board of Tax Review (together, the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania v. Delaware Valley Citizens' Council for Clean AirSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Rode v. DellarcipreteCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
  3. Catherine M. Loughner v. The University Of PittsburghCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
  4. Robin Woods Inc. v. WoodsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  5. Lucerne Investment Company v. Estate Belvedere, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969

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